Group
Occupation
261231 Psychologist
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
261231 Psychologist
Provides individuals and groups with evidence-based assessment, prevention, intervention and treatment to foster personal, social, educational and occupational wellbeing and development.
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Educational and Developmental Psychologist
- Forensic Psychologist
- Health Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Conducts psychological assessments to inform diagnosis, treatment, intervention, report writing or research, and to address clients' mental health and wellbeing needs
- Develops and implements prevention, intervention and treatment strategies to address psychological, social, emotional, health, educational, developmental and behavioural issues and disorders
- Develops and implements assessments, interventions and recommendations for organisations and decision-makers to address psychological, social, cultural, occupational and forensic needs
- Provides crisis intervention and support to individuals and communities in distress
- Monitors and evaluates the progress of clients, groups, communities and programs during prevention, intervention and treatment
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records, and provides reports for third parties when required
- Collaborates with other Professionals to deliver multidisciplinary assessment, intervention, and treatment
- Provides supervision for psychology students, peers and other Professionals
- May conduct research and collect data to contribute to the evidence base and the field of psychology